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Crash of a Dornier DO.17 near Idritsa: 1 killed

Date & Time: Nov 11, 1941

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MSN:

2190

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Crew on board:

1

Crew fatalities:

Pax on board:

0

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Total fatalities:

1

Circumstances:

The airplane crashed in unknown circumstances near Idritsa. At least one crew member was killed.
Crew:
Fw Hans Roitsch, pilot.

Crash of a GVF PS-84 in Velikiye Luki: 4 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1941

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Registration:

CCCP-L3939

Flight Phase:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Moscow - Velikiye Luki

MSN:

4 05

YOM:

1940

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Crew on board:

4

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Pax on board:

0

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Total fatalities:

4

Circumstances:

The airplane departed Moscow on a cargo flight to Velikiye Luki, carrying four crew members and a load of ammunition. On approach to Velikiye Luki, it was shot down by four German fighters and crashed, bursting into flames. All four crew members were killed.
Crew:
L. N. Meglitski +3.

Probable cause:

Shot down by four German fighters.

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